The Cobra King's Return

Spring of Hikers

Peti stormed over to where Poci and Renshuke were standing, his irritation clear in his eyes. He couldn't stand seeing them so close, feeling like there was something off about it. Without any hesitation, he reached out and pulled Poci away from Renshuke, glaring at them both.

"You guys spend way too much time together," Peti snapped, his voice sharp. "Honestly, I hate seeing this."

Poci looked at him with a raised eyebrow, her expression unreadable. "Oh, so now you're jealous?" she teased. "Or maybe you just hate seeing me happy without you—or both?"

Peti's face twisted with frustration, but before he could retort, Renshuke stepped in. He grabbed Peti's arm, pulling him aside. His eyes bore into Peti with cold intensity.

"I heard everything," Renshuke growled, his voice low and dangerous. "You're not scaring me, and you're certainly not getting in my way."

Peti jerked his arm free, stepping forward without hesitation. "You think you can intimidate me, Renshuke? Don't forget, I know exactly what you were like back in the forest." He leaned in closer, his eyes narrowing, voice dripping with disdain. "You're still that same puppy, just pretending to be something more."

Renshuke's muscles tensed, his eyes flashing with anger. He took a step toward Peti, growling deep in his throat. "You don't know anything," he snarled. "I could consume you alive without a second thought."

Peti took a fighting stance, his posture shifting to one of readiness. "It was a bad idea bringing you out of prison. Maybe I should've sabotaged Poci's letter back then. Who knows what would've happened if I did?"

The tension between them crackled in the air, both of them poised to go at it. But before anything more could happen, Poci stepped between them, her expression firm and determined. Without a moment's hesitation, she shoved them both apart with incredible strength.

The impact sent both Peti and Renshuke flying in opposite directions. They collided with the walls of the room with a sickening crash, their bodies slamming against the hard surface with enough force to shake the building. Both were temporarily dazed, their vision spinning.

Poci stood between them, breathing heavily. Her glare was icy, directed at both of them as they struggled to recover from the impact. "Enough," she commanded, her voice cold and resolute. "You two have done enough damage already. If you keep this up, I'll make sure you both stay far away from each other. This ends now."

Peti rubbed his side, his face a mixture of frustration and disbelief. "You're still on his side, huh? I see how it is."

Renshuke, still reeling from the impact, shot a venomous look at both of them. "This isn't over, Peti. You better be ready."

But Poci didn't flinch. She turned back to face them both, her tone unwavering. "No more fighting. We're done with this."

The tension didn't completely dissipate, but it was clear to everyone in the room that the immediate conflict was over.

Peti smirked, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he glanced over at Renshuke, the tension still thick in the air. "Hey, Renshuke, remember the good old days?" he teased, clearly enjoying the chaos. "Like that time Poci fed me cat milk... or when I was passed out, and she kissed me in my sleep. Who knows what happened after that, right?"

Renshuke's face darkened immediately, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "You keep pushing me, Peti, and I swear I'll kill you," he growled, stepping forward like a predator closing in on its prey.